DHAKA, July 4, 2021 (BSS)- Fazal-e-Khuda, an eminent poet and lyricist who is known to all for the song "Salam Salam Hajar Salam", passed away in the early hours of today due to Covid-19 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the city.

He was 81.

He left behind his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.

Fazal-e-Khuda breathed his last at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital around 4am today, said a press release here.

He began his career as a listed lyricist with Bangladesh Betar in 1963 and later retired as a director. His song 'Salam Salam Hajar Salam' has made it to the BBC's list of the greatest Bengali songs of all time.

For almost 50 years, from 1960-2015, he composed numerous patriotic, modern, folk and Islamic songs. The noted lyricist was also the founding director of Shapla Shaluker Ashor, a children's organisation.